George Taylor

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Mrs. Lottie Virginia Taylor, age 103, passed away Sunday, April 4, 1999. A native of Mathews County, she was an active member of the Antioch Baptist Church, Susan, and its Senior Choir and the Missionary Circle. She was predeceased by her husband, George Walter Taylor, and son, George Lloyd Taylor Sr. Her memories will be cherished by a devoted "foster son," William "Billy" Hudgins, Glen Allen; a daughter-in-law, Alice Taylor, Susan; grandchildren; and nieces. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 8, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Leonard L. Edloe officiating.

"The board and the management of Newport News remain committed to the Avondale merger. However, should the Department of Defense indicate they would support a GD/NNS combination, the board would be prepared to evaluate the General Dynamics proposal. "Obviously, this kind of event can become distracting, and you are likely to be reading in the newspapers a fair amount about this recent development. I would ask you to focus on the job at hand and continue to design, build and maintain the fast ships in the Navy's fleet.

Mary E. "Sam" Taylor, 39, died on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001. She was a native and lifelong resident of Hampton and was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding for the past 21 years. Mary was a 1975 graduate of Pembroke High School and a graduate of Thomas Nelson Community College. She was a member of New Life Church. Preceded in death by her parents, George N. Taylor Sr. and Gladys Taylor, she leaves to cherish her memory three sisters, Peggy A. Johnson (Charles) of Sandy Spring, Md., Joan T. Burwell (Leroy)

For the second time in five months, the Isle of Wight Rescue Squad failed to respond to an early morning life-or-death situation that resulted in death, raising more questions about the effectiveness of the area's volunteer rescue squads. Isle of Wight officials say they've brought paid emergency service workers to the county during the daytime hours, to bolster the highly criticized rescue squads and provide timely help to those who need it. The man who died Thursday morning, George Taylor, had the misfortune to have his heart attack in the pre-dawn hours before the paid people went to work.

JONES - ERSKINES Regena Jordan Erskines and Franklin R. Jones were married Dec. 8 at Mount Nebo Baptist Church in West Point by the Rev. Anthony C. Paige and the Rev. George S. Taylor. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James T. Jordan of West Point. She graduated from West Point High School and is a technical secretary at Chesapeake Corp. in West Point. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Jones of Little Plymouth. He graduated from King and Queen High School and is a kamyr operator at Chesapeake Corp.

Homegoing services for Mrs. Thelma B. Holmes of Dunnsville, who departed this life on Wednesday, June 28, 2000, will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 2, from the Union Hope Baptist Church, Center Cross, Va., with Dr. George S. Taylor and the Rev. T. Wright Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Dunnsville. The family will assemble at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at the residence. Mrs. Holmes is survived by one son, Frederick P. Holmes Jr.; one daughter, Karan H. Parker; one brother, Thomas H. Baughan; two sisters, Margaret B. Poles and Ollie B. Byrd; and four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.

In the wake of America's overwhelming military success in the recent Middle East war, contemporary fiction has taken a leap ahead. Ralph Peters, one of the best writers of the genre, gives us the hands down best action thriller of the summer. But U.S. military prowess has slipped some. And the "threat" has changed its place of residence. "... The American forces remained tied down in Latin America - and if Tokyo had its way, they would be tied down there forever. No, the United States had been taught a good lesson in Africa.

Talley Ann Spain and Paul Richard Williford were married on September 4, 2005, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Smithfield, Va. The Reverend Will Montgomery officiated. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Sandra Spain of Suffolk, Va. She is the granddaughter of William and Alice Linck of Berryville, Va., and the late Wilbur and Catherine Spain of Newport News, Va. The bride is a graduate of Hampton High School and holds a B.A. and M.Ed. from The College of William and Mary.